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    Techs, pilots and maintainers ensure RARO 12 missions are go

    NAMEST AIR BASE, CZECH REPUBLIC

    09.10.2012

    Photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard 

    52nd Fighter Wing

    A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st Fighter Squadron line up for takeoff in support of a close air support mission Sept. 10, during Ramstein Rover 2012 here. The A-10s provided close air support to German and Italian ground forces conducting forward air control training. RARO 12 is a NATO-partnership building exercise involving more than 16 nations. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 81st FS are participating in the exercise to provide close air support to partnering nations and practice forward air control missions with their NATO allies in international security assistance force realistic scenarios. Participating in exercises like RARO 12 ensures effective employment of airpower in support of alliance or coalition forces while mitigating risks to civilians in contingency operations.

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    Date Taken: 09.10.2012
    Date Posted: 09.12.2012 06:24
    Photo ID: 662304
    VIRIN: 120910-F-GX122-228
    Resolution: 3996x1980
    Size: 740.94 KB
    Location: NAMEST AIR BASE, CZ

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